Crime Rates at Hyderabad Close, Colchester, CO2 7FZ

Hyderabad Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in New Town and Christ Church , and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 619 local areas in Colchester .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hyderabad Close (CO2 7FZ) in the last 12 months was 40.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.8% lower than the New Town and Christ Church average (121.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hyderabad Close (CO2 7FZ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 196 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.